Katsura Bunshi VI

Shizuya Kawamura (河村 靜也, Kawamura Shizuya), known by his stage name Katsura Bunshi VI (六代 桂 文枝, Rokudai Katsura Bunshi), is a Japanese TV presenter and rakugo artist.

Sanshi's "san" came from, originally, being Bunshi's third deshi (pupil) and "shi" came from the second half of shishos stage name.

Despite early unfortunate circumstances, his efforts in the entertainment business have brought him success.

Sanshi entered Kansai University (Faculty of commerce), after graduating from Ichioka Commercial High School in Osaka.

After university, Sanshi entered the artistic school or Katsura Bunshi V and later signed with agents at Yoshimoto Kogyo.